Portage County | Program Director

Description & Responsibilities

The Program Director is responsible for the day-to-day management and operations of JusticePoint’s Non-Residential Services for Adult Correctional Offenders in the Portage County Criminal Justice System. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, directing the provision of court and defendant/offender services, ensuring adequate staff coverage to fulfill contractual obligations, supervising program staff, ensuring activities and services are documented appropriately in paper and electronic program participant files, and working closely with the JusticePoint Executive Management team to ensure that program outcomes are met at levels that meet or exceed those outlined in the program contract between JusticePoint and Portage County. The Program Director is responsible for staff recruitment, hiring, and training/staff development curriculum, as well monitoring performance outcomes and ensuring high quality program service delivery within the budget limitations outlined in the contract

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Behavioral Sciences, or related field or a bachelor’s degree in one of these fields and equivalent managerial experience in criminal justice and/or human services;

Applied knowledge and understanding of mental illness, substance abuse, and the effects of poverty on various socioeconomic social groups;

Working knowledge of community mental health and AODA treatment resources;